Girl Scouts of Orange County - Family Connections
  Girl Scouts of Orange County                                                                                    December 11, 2012

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 
Girl Scouts Go Gold in 2012!

Congratulations to the 154 Orange County Girl Scouts who earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting!  This represents approximately 8% of our eligible membership (grades 9-12) in Orange County, which is above the national average.  More importantly, this illustrates the commitment and dedication of our OC Girl Scouts to take action to make the world a better place!  You go girls!
View 2012 Gold Award recipients.

 

Give More Girls Like Kendall a Brighter Future

As a Girl Scout member, you know the tremendous impact of Girl Scouts and we thank you for your ongoing dedication to building leaders.  As you support girls like Kendall, you are providing endless opportunities for girls to realize their dreams.  Today, we ask you to give even more girls a brighter future with a year-end donation to Girl Scouts of Orange County.  Your contribution is tax-deductible and will truly make a difference to a girl just like Kendall.

 

What Can A Girl Do?  Get Connected!

Thank you for your support of the Fall Product program!  We are excited to announce our iTunes & iPod drawing winners!  Congrats to Avery (Troop 2633), Cyann (Troop 2483), Maggie C. (Troop 24), Rachel (Troop 261), and Amanda (Troop 1454) who have each won a $15 iTunes card and to Shayna (Troop 2202), the winner of an iPod!  Watch for your drawing prize to arrive in the mail. All girls who participated in our Fall Product program will receive their girl reward items from their Troop in January.

  

Disneyland Scholarship Opportunity 
 
Disneyland Resort is granting $75,000 in scholarships to 10 graduating seniors in Orange County.  Interested girls should contact Lesley Finch at [email protected] to request GSOC's EIN #.  Application deadline is January 31, 2013.  Learn more

 

Girl Scouts Honors Fall Product Top 10 Sellers

Congratulations to our 2012 Fall Product Program top sellers Dakota Winding for nuts and Isabella Karmis for magazines!   These and our other Top Ten for both nuts & magazines were honored at a special reception at the Council Headquarters in Irvine.  Click here to see the rest of the Top Ten Achievers! 

Cookie Season is Here

Cookie Season starts in just 47 days!

 

Girls & Families Invited To Join Cookie Rally on Jan 19

Where else could you join a Cookie Pep Rally, see Dancing Cookies, earn Patches and Pins, enjoy Goody Bags, Prize Drawings, Cookie Taste Tests, Skills Training, Crafts and more?  Fun for the entire family, but register today as space is limited and this event is sure to sell out soon!

 

It's Cookie Family Meeting Time!

Recognized as the nation's most successful business and financial literacy program for girls, Orange County's Girl Scout cookie program begins Sunday, January 27, 2013.  All Girl Scouts in Orange County will be able to have cookies in hand beginning on the first day of the cookie sale!  Girls are setting goals and Troops are conducting Family Meetings.  Check out our Family Guide for more details.

 

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Looking for gifts? We've got you covered!  We have perfect gift ideas starting as low as $4.99 for the Troop Leader, Volunteer or Girl Scout in your life! Check out the Top 5 Girl Scout gifts for girls and adults: 

 5.  Quilted Bag for your Girl Scout teen

4. Trefoil Stretch Ring is the perfect stocking stuffer

3.  Trefoil iPhone Case for the Girl Scout on the go!

 

2. Commemorative Collectible Patch for the Girl Scout Alumna or volunteer

and the number one Girl Scout gift is....

Girl Scouts, A Celebration of 100 Trailblazing Years Book - perfect for every Girl Scout fan on your list - and it's on sale!

Please note - the last day to stop in the store, or to shop online to receive delivery of in-stock orders before we close for inventory and the holidays is Saturday, Dec 15.  In-stock online orders will be shipped on Monday, Dec 17.

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GS Destinations  Cadettes shorthand - seniors shorthand ambassadors
Do you dream of traveling? Check out the list of trips for individual girls to apply to go on this summer! GSOC's "early" application deadline has passed, but if you would like to go on a destination, GSOC's "late" application deadline is 1/31/13. Download the Destinations 2013 Timeline for important dates and contact Lara at [email protected] with questions.  

Theatre Badge Workshops - Jan. 13, 18, 19 shorthand-brownies Juniors Cadettes shorthand - seniors 

Girls will participate in a workshop before the show and then watch the play Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!  3 dates to choose from.

 

View more upcoming activities on the For Girls calendar!

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Give a Holiday Gift of Camp Scherman!

Surprise your favorite Girl Scout with a gift of camp this holiday season and help her create a lifetime of skills and special memories. Gift Cards are available for purchase in the council retail or online shop in any amount. Then, visit Camp Scherman online to help her plan camp adventures.

 

Check out our upcoming 2013 weekend camps!

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Junior Girl Scout Troop 1066 from Laguna Niguel worked with other troops to collect food and assemble sack lunches for the homeless. The girls delivered them to Heartworks OC for distribution to those in need. "It feels really good to feed people," said one Girl Scout. 

 

Is your Girl Scout doing a service project this Holiday Season?  Share it with us on our facebook page

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